Method

Open Evaluation

Participative evaluation of a project, organised into several different periods for reflection in small groups and collective sharing. The project evaluated is divided into several topics or specific questions. Each question asked is examined in detail by discussion groups.

Innovation phase

Development

Activity type

  • Evaluation

Duration

3h

Difficulty

2/5

Level of involvement

cocreator,

Number

20 to 100

Profile

Users who have taken part in the project to be evaluated

Operational team

One general leader and one leader per discussion room, one secretary per discussion room, one logistics team to oversee the event

Location

One plenary room and one room per topic covered

Materials required

Felt-tips, flipchart, catering, internal signposting

Advantages

Evaluation by many participants Participants select the aspect of the project they wish to evaluate

Important points

Preparation

  • Think about the project and divide it into as many questions as necessary (one question = one discussion table)
  • Invite all project stakeholders to the workshop
  • Arrange catering
  • Appoint moderators and secretaries for every topic
  • Signpost the different rooms, topics and timetables in the venue
  • Place new flipchart sheets in the group room. These sheets will be used to record participants' ideas between each discussion session

Proceedings

Presentation

5 min

The moderator explains the context and objectives of the workshop and the rules:  Different topics are allocated by room  Participants may go wherever they wish  Participants may leave a room whenever they wish  There is one moderator and one secretary per room, leading and recording the discussion

  • Each participant receives a 'road map' containing a plan and room distribution and an area for notes (see 'Roadmap' worksheet)

Period 1

15 min

Participants select their discussion room and give their evaluation of the question raised

  • The moderator goes round the table quickly and begins to ask the first questions. He may follow the previously prepared discussion sheet (see 'Discussion sheet' worksheet)
  • The participants answer freely and the secretary notes their responses.

Break 1

15 min

Participants are invited to select their next discussion room and, at the same time, to share their ideas on the project. These ideas are noted on the flipchart sheets provided for this purpose in the plenary room.

Period 2

45 min

In their new discussion room, participants express their views on the question raised

  • The moderator goes round the table quickly and begins to ask the first questions. He may follow the previously prepared discussion sheet (see 'Note-taking' worksheet)
  • The participants answer freely and the secretary notes their responses.

Break 2

15 min

Participants are invited to select their next discussion room and, at the same time, to share their ideas on the project. These ideas are noted on the flipchart sheets provided for this purpose in the group room.

Period 3

45 min

In their new discussion room, participants express their views on the question raised

  • The moderator goes round the table quickly and begins to ask the first questions. He may follow the previously prepared discussion sheet (see 'Note-taking' worksheet)
  • The participants answer freely and the secretary notes their responses.

Conclusion

10 min

The participants are invited to meet in the group room and to share a final moment together.

  • The moderator summarises the workshop and goes round the room, asking the audience one final question: share an idea you're taking away, tell us something that has struck you, etc.

Transmission of results

  • Gather together each secretary's notes
  • Send the report on the workshop to the participants
  • Send a satisfaction questionnaire to the participants
  • Optional: Produce an article about the workshop